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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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ok so who is the gentleman on the right? Enquiring minds want to know….
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The gentleman sitting on the railing in this picture is Henry Ford II, at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair Ford Pavillion in Flushing Meadows, Queens,NY he is displaying the new 1964 Ford Mustang, and the likely date of this photo was taken was around April 17,1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
When I first saw this picture a couple of years ago I asked the owner of Grand Prix Motors, Westbury Jeep Chrysler, if they had any records or photos of this vehicle. They looked in what they had of Grand Prix’s records from back them but nothing came up. They were just as curious as I but no info was available. I’m especially interested to know if it’s sitting in a barn somewhere!
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
April 17, 1964, official debut of the Ford Mustang by Henry Ford II, in front of the Ford Pavilion, 1964 N.Y. World’s Fair, Flushing Meadows, L.I., red with white top convertible
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
The group photo of the 6 fellows with the thumbs up in front of the car is the team of craftsman from Automotive Restorations that went to PB . There were at least 10 more back in NJ that worked on the car. They deserve the highest praise for their skill and devotion to return this amazing car back to the condition it was when new. In the 50 + years I have been active in the pre war car collecting scene, they are the top of their field by far. I got to know them in our trips to the shop over the past 2 years and everyone one of them has such a genuine enthusiasm for what they are doing and are so proud of their work.
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Wonderful!!
Ken
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
I’m guessing. It’s either Lee Iococca or Henry Ford, II. Without researching photos of them for comparison, I’d have to guess Iococca. I remember my friend getting a 1964 and 1/2 blue Mustang convertible when it came out. So I’d have to guess, with the NY World’s Fair being on, that the picture was taken at the Fair sometime during the late Spring of 1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Henry Ford is sitting near a 1964 ford mustang
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Wow…just…WOW!
From Memorable Moments at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
The Grand Prix Motors tow car is based on Jeep parts. The Effyh race car is Swedish. As to the remarks about VW bugs - 2 were imported in 1949. I am guessing Hoffman had something to do with it. One was turned over to the Metals Division of Dow Chemical Co. The metals VP and his son [now 82 years old] went to NYC and drove it to Michigan. I was 10 when it arrived and sat in it in the VP’s garage.
Dow used it for research and about 1954 sold it to a Division salesman. He had a newer engine put in it and later trade it in on a new Bug. The Michigan-Ohio-Indiana VW Zone office took it. They located the second one being used as a chicken coop. It still had the 1949 engine. The 2 cars were combined, restored and used for VW displays at auto shows.
Hoffman had looked them over and thought they had no future in the American car market. The German government offered VW to Henry Ford and he thought the same.
From Mystery Foto #83 Revealed: Russ Case was the Original Owner of "The Beast"
The photo was taken April 17, 1964 or shortly there after at the Ford Motor Company World Fair pavillion in New York. It is Henry Ford II sitting on the rail near the main enterance. The Mustang is a 260 V-8 convertible. It was red with a white top. The 1964 Pavillion is round like the 1939 Rotunda was.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
That is Henry Ford II sitting on the rail of the display for the 1965 Ford Mustang at the Ford Pavilion during the 1964 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens N.Y. The date is on or about April 17 1964. April 17 was the debut of the Mustang to the world.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Sitting on the rail is Henry Ford II, at the unveiling of the Ford Mustang at the Ford pavilion at the 1964 NY World’s Fair. Official unveiling of the Mustang was April 17, 1964, so the picture would be that date or one very close to it. Connection to the Motor Parkway (albeit it not in a positive way), Robert Moses was President of the NY Worlds Fair.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Who paid for the bridge that was built in 1931? Was that section of the Parkway closed during the building of the bridge or did Vanderbilt work with NYS creating a detour through the NSP construction zone?
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From Howard Kroplick:
New York State paid for the bridge. There was a detour through the Northern State Parkway section during construction.
From Motor Parkway Trails #2: Lake Success
April 17, 1964 at the New York World’s Fair
Henry Ford seen introducing the first Mustang auto.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
I had a hunch this was the “1964 Worlds Fair” and that’s definitely a “Ford” mustang. Putting those two phrases together into an image search gave me that exact picture with the caption “The launch of the Ford Mustang at the 1964 World’s Fair with Henry Ford II”
My cousin had one of those in the ‘60’s. Riding in that was the first time I ever went 100 MPH.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
That’s Henry Ford II in front of the Ford Pavilion at the N.Y. World’s Fair on April 17, 1964 for the debut of the new Mustang. A week later on opening day, I remember “riding” in one as it took you through the Ford exhibit. Note the full-size Ford convertible in the glass enclosed runway at the top of the photo. As a marketing strategy, most, if not all, of those were replaced by Mustangs by opening day.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
The man is Henry Ford II and he is sitting in front of the newly released Mustang at the Ford Pavilion in the 1964-65 New York Worlds Fair. the time has to be in the spring of 1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
Lee Iacocca introducing the Mustang in front of the Ford pavilion at the World’s Fair on April 17, 1964.
From Mystery Foto #84 Solved: Henry Ford II at the Ford Pavilion at the 1964 Word's Fair
And as far as the electric starter, did it always have that as well ? Can you still crank the motor by hand ? mike
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From Howard Kroplick
The starter was added around 15 years ago in Europe. The Black Beast still can be hand cranked.
From Video "Taking a Ride in the Black Beast"
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